There's a wide range of solidarity actions and events organised by the PSC and other local groups throughout October and November. Please scroll down to have a look.
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE INFORMATION STALL
Saturday 17 October 12pm until 2pm Town Centre, Wellington Place.
We will be running our weekly stall as usual. Please come and support. With information leaflets, the petition calling on Hastings Council to ditch the General Dynamics' lease, Boycott and Stop Arming Israel stickers, keffiyehs, tote bags, books and badges.
Tuesday 20 October - 7pm. Stade Hall, Hastings, TN34 3FJ. In this documentary film, British-American filmmaker Gillian Mosely, appalled at the unfolding genocide in Gaza, sets out to understand what has led Jews in Israel to exhibit a "moral and humanitarian numbness." The film will be followed by a Q&A with Director Gillian. Refreshments Available. Organised by Hastings Jews for Justice. Pay what you can afford between £5 - £12.50." Ticket information.
COMPLICIT: BRITAIN'S ROLE IN THE DESTRUCTION OF GAZA
Sunday 25 October 3pm. White Rock Hotel, Hastings TN34 1JU.
Peter Oborne's book 'Complicit' shows how both Conservative and Labour governments have backed Israel's destruction of Gaza, and how the British media has colluded in this crime. "In this book he names names and provides receipts." Peter is regarded as one of Britain's most celebrated political journalists. This meeting will give us a chance to find out more about the numerous topics he has written about.
Joining Peter at the meeting will be Irfan Chowdhury. Irfan is a local author and researcher, and has written for numerous publications including Declassified UK, Mondoweiss, the Palestine Chronicle, Iraq Now, Roar News, Peace News, Liberated Texts, and Norman Finkelstein's website.
Ticket information. Please share our Facebook event page and our Instagram page. If anyone has difficulty accessing the venue please email us for a link to listen to the speakers via zoom.
Friday 6 November 7.30pm and Sunday 29 November. The Electric Palace Cinema, 39a High Street TN34 3ER. "Shot at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, the film reveals in detail the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza." More information to follow.
IGNORANCE, MYTHS AND LIES: THE PHILOSOPHICAL ROUTES OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL
Wednesday 11 November 6.30pm. Stade Hall, Hastings, TN34 3FJ.
In this talk, political philosopher Martin Cohen teases out the direct links between the dangerous ideas of Israel's Founding Fathers and the horrors of today. He examines the toxic mix of European racism and Christian fundamentalism at the heart of Zionism, forces that have combined to produce the modern settler-colonial state of Israel.
Ticket information. Please share our Facebook event page and our Instagram page.
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS FOR CHILDREN IN GAZA
Pools have been constructed along the Gazan coast with boulders and sand bags forming mini-lido-like structures. So far five pools have been completed by Amjed Tantesh and his helpers. Amjed's life ambition is to teach as many children in Gaza to swim as possible. The money is needed to pay the teachers, the support staff and for Amjed's helpers who are setting up and maintaining the pools. So far 5,800 children have been taught to swim, 4,000 of whom were sponsored by @SwimWithGaza. Amjed plans to teach another 2,500 children to swim up until November. The fundraiser page is here: Free Swimming Lessons for Children in Gaza.
The Guardian has released this video which gives the story of 12-year old Hala and her brother and sister Amir and Tala who have been orphaned in Gaza. The video shows how the swimming lessons have offered Hala and thousands of other children "a rare chance to escape the realities of war." Amjed Tantesh, who set up the swimming academy, is also featured. Video here (YouTube).
PALESTINE - ISRAEL: FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Much of the 'information' in the corporate media is misleading. Here are some useful sources:
Middle East Eye. Electronic Intifada. Al Jazeera. Middle East Monitor.
Mondoweiss. Palestine Chronicle. Al Mayadeen. Mintpress. The Grayzone.
The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor. Jonathan Cook.
The Cradle. MediaLens. Declassified UK. The Hind Rajab Foundation.
Rania Khalek. Craig Murray. The Canary. Double Down News.
Glenn Diesen. Breakthrough News.
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Hastings and District PSC online membership and donations
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